21st Century Breakdown is the title track of the most recent record released by Green Day. The song opens up in a very simple fashion of just acoustic guitar chords coming in and out but the song gradually builds, particularly thanks to Cool’s pounding drum rhythm which gets louder …

The first time that I ever heard of Lupe Fiasco was in the song “Know My Name” by Blake Lewis. He sounded like a regular rap artist and there’s nothing special about him. But then after this song comes out, I really like this dude. First of all, this …

I’ve been recording music for about a year now in my house. I use the Tascam US-122 Interface and it works beautifully. On it you can control your headphones and Mic outputs. You can plug up to 2 mics into it and also any instrument such as keyboards, …

The website allhiphop.com is one of the biggest, and most visited hip hop websites in the world. It gives its members a daily plat forum to all the hip hop news. It is run by great people, and good writers who know the hip hop culture. The site was …

Overview —“ The ESP/LTD, V-401 is ESP’s response to all our companies putting out V shaped guitars, which is pretty much every company to be honest. Just a note, I don’t personally own this guitar but I’m currently in the market for one so I decided to play one …

Do you have a CD copy of Bedtime Prayers: Lullabies & Peaceful Worship by Twila Paris. Well I do! The CD is a composition of twelve songs which are all designed as bedtime music. The selection includes: God is Around, Jewels, My Delight, Perfect Peace, My Best …

Hari-Krishna Stomp Wagon is a song by The Flaming Lips and the fifth song on their third album, Telepathic Surgery. Opening up with a distorted guitar riff, the band thankfully have the bass fairly prominently in the mix which is nice to hear after some nice bass fills throughout …

Ballad Of Hollis Brown is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record The Times, They Are A-Changin’. Right from the first few guitar parts of this track, you can hear sort of a dark mood to the track and I’ll say right now that this sound …

Time Passes Slowly is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album New Morning. This track opens up with a piano which gradually builds up and somewhat reminded me of jazz if it would’ve continued, but unfortunately it doesn’t go on for too long. Dylan comes in …

“Wolves is a journey about finding love,” while that description feels cliche for all the countless songs that shares the same theme, Wolves does indeed sound like a journey. This is Selena Gomez’ second EDM (electronic dance music) after her successful collaboration with Kygo for “It Ain’t Me” earlier …

Be Quick Or Be Dead is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their record Fear Of The Dark. Be Quick Or Be Dead starts off with a brief drum section before the guitars and bass come in with a pretty quick and aggressive riff to start the …

Distance is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad and is the fifth song on their 2011 release, Knife Man. Opening up with a fast and aggressive rhythm guitar part, the song reminds me far more of the second track on the record, The Gift Of The Magi 2, far …

After the very successful album War, released in 1983, U2 have managed to release another great record so quickly afterwards. I think that this album, The Unforgettable Fire was an album which escalated their skill and level as musicians. I think that this 1984 album demonstrated how much and …

One of my favourite musicians when I was much younger was the musician Sheryl Crow. At the time though, I didn’t know what her name was and so I spent years upon years trying to figure out who it was that sung her songs. In fact, I didn’t even …

Merriweather Post Pavilion is an album released by Animal Collective in 2009. Comprised of eleven songs, Merriweather Post Pavilion is posed with the tough task of following Strawberry Jam, Feels, and Sung Tongs which are the three strongest Animal Collective records in my opinion. Overall, I would say that …

Though I do not consider myself to be as obsessed with John Mayer as many other girls that I know, I am a moderately enthusiastic fan. I enjoy his music and would definitely hear it live if given the opportunity. I recently purchased his “Battle Studies” album. After already …

This is Pantera’s fourth album released in 1996, produced by Terry Date and Vinnie Paul, includes guest vocalist Seth Putman of AC. This album was recorded with the instruments being recorded and Phil doing vocals alone in a different studio because the band and Phil could not get along …

I’m So Tired is a track by The Beatles which appears on their self-titled album, or The White Album. Unlike the rest of the album, I’m So Tired is actually a very laid-back track, and as the name would imply, it has a very sleepy feel and tone to …

Ever had one of those moments when you see who is number 1 in the singles chart and when you see the artist you feel so far removed from mainstream music that you literally say, “Who?”.
I had one of these moments but thought I would have a listen to …

Drifter is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their record Killers. The song starts off with a guitar lead before being harmonized and doubled by more guitars and the bass as well, it has almost an old organ sound which is very interesting in my opinion. Di’anno …

Since Beyonce has embarked on her solo career, she has really raunched up her image and shows a lot more flesh than in the videos from her demure Destiny’s Child days. She is a sexy woman so I guess she is being clever and reckoning that sex sells, …

Parabol is a song by Tool which appears on their album Lateralus. I’m not extremely familiar with Tool’s music but I’ve been trying lately to see how they are so we’ll see how this goes. The track starts off with what sounds to me to be a bass playing …

Kelly Clarkson has attained many achievements since winning American Idol many years back. Her third album was called “My December” and it came out during a really rough time for her. She was having issues with the people who were managing her plus she canceled a tour. It seemed …

The Slugs were a short-lived punk band out of NYC who, like many punk bands of the time, made their mark in the punk scene with just two 45’s- one in 1979 and another in 1980. In 1981 both were re-released in one sleeve, making for a killer combination …

‘Me and Little Andy’ is such a sad song about a little girl with her puppy knocking on a door in the cold and rain wearing nothing but rags. She tells how her parents have left her alone at the age of six or seven with her puppy. …

Overview —“ Geek Stink Breath, the fourth music video released by Green Day marks the first music video for their forth album, Insomniac. Geek Stink Breath still has that very catchy vocal melody and style that Green Day had on the three music videos from Dookie which were Longview, …

Red Sovine sings the song Phantom 309 which is about a truck driver that gave his life to save a bunch kids on a school bus. It is about a true hero that was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of his life for others. Now days I wonder …

This record is appalling. I remember coming to this conclusion as soon as I listened to this record for the first time, and I still believe that this is the case. There is really nothing redeeming that can ever be said about this album, from my point of view, …

The opening strain of this song is like Knock you down from Keri Hilson. They lyrics shows that it is became Knocks you down part two. Actually that is what my friends said too but anyway this song is like other hip hop songs that came out it only …

“Not the Half Has Been Told” CD by Monica McCoy is one music album that uplifts my soul and spirit. The selections are filled with blessings! Each time I’d hear this music album it made me think that singing songs for Jesus is a worshipping experience. It is not …

Although “hardcore” fans of Jason Mraz may be upset that he has finally become more mainstream, he proves to everyone with his sophomore studio album that he’s got staying power in today’s music industry. Formerly fairly unknown, Mraz is likely to become a household name among young and old …

Dark Fantasy is a song by Kanye West and is the opening track to his most recent album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Opening up with a female voice and a spoken word section, the track gradually transitions into the bulk of the song with West coming in with …

The 1992 album, The Chronic, by West Coast rapper Dr. Dre is a classic. Even after 17 years, the album still sounds very fresh in my mind and I still play it in my car regularly to this day. The album was famous for three hit rap singles which …

Once again a new comer from R n B singer comes again. Paula Deanda I guess is still new in R n B music, but I like almost all of her songs. One of those song is walk away. The melodic its preety up tempo, but exactli it …

A Manatee Dance is a song by Animal Collective which is the opening track to their second album, Danse Manatee. Opening up with a synthesized introduction, a listener is introduced to the noise-type of music that was somewhat prominent throughout Animal Collective’s debut record, Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve …

New York-based alternative rock newcomer, X Ambassadors might just get away with their new hit, “Renegades”. Already Top 20 in Alternative radios and Top 40 in iTunes, quite a rare feat considering Alternative Rock songs barely smash. But here they are, with a song worthy to take over the …

I love James Darren. He’s in my top group of performers since childhood and I love his singing. I really don’t remember what I saw him in first, but he made an adorable Moondoggie, singing “Gidget” to Sandra Dee.
In his era of the teen idols, the late …

Oh My Gawd is the sophomore effort released by The Flaming Lips which follows their debut album, Hear It Is. Taking a slightly more aggressive sound than most of the tracks on Hear It Is, Oh My Gawd is still an album which covers quite a bit of musical …

For us those who are old enough to catch the tail-end of 80’s rock, rock icons Guns N’ Roses are definitely something we can be nostalgic about. Hard-core fans definitely miss the music of unique guitar sounds, equally unique and incredible song structure and craftsmanship and wildcat howls …

I’m a proud trekker and have been from the beginning of the Star Trek franchise, so I was happy to add The Best of Star Trek - 30th Anniversary Special CD to my collection in 1996. This CD incorporates music from the then four TV series that belonged …

Jigsaw Falling Into Place is a song by Radiohead which appears on their album In Rainbows. Opening up with a mellow drum pattern along with an acoustic guitar, the track soon changes to take on a far darker mood once the acoustic pattern shifts, the drum beat changes, and …

“Deliverance” is the heavy counterpart to “Damnation”, which was released in the same year. The decision to release two albums came about because the band did not want to have a huge album with a mix of songs styles on it. “Deliverance” is their heaviest album to date, and …

Jay-Z ft. Pharrell, Omilio Sparks, and Shay Haley
“I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)”
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Roc-A-Fella Records
“I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)” is the first single and music video from Jay-Z’s fifth album titled “The Dynasty: Roc La Familia”. The whole music …

2000 Light Years From Home is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Their Satanic Majesties Request. The track starts off with some brief noise before giving way to an extremely dissonant and just odd sounding piano. If you’ve heard Sysyphus Pt. 2 by Pink …

Silverchair is a crappy band and they have always been a crappy band and too start things off the way the lead singer sounds is horrible. He has always had a very annoying voice and it sounded scratchy in m opinion and he never sounded good whether it was …

The Osmonds: 21 Hits CD was released in 1995 by Curb Records and is a celebration of five singing Osmond brothers. The liner notes are nothing special and is less than what Donny Osmond got for his 25 Hits CD put out the same year. Somehow, that …

I discovered the folk metal band Eluveitie who are from Switzerland when one of their songs was playing on a heavy metal radio station used to listen to a lot some years ago. At the time, it was my first encounter with folk metal, and I liked what I …

Journey is another of my all time favorite bands. The greatest hits, has all the best songs on it. I listen to this CD at least twice a week now. Back in the day I used to listen to it everyday.
I just love Steve Perry, he’s the lead vocal …

Alligator is one of the singles off of Tegan and Sara’s latest album Sainthood, and one of my favourites off of this album. I am a huge Tegan and Sara fan, and their music rarely disappoints me. This album most definitely moves in a new direction from The Con, …

Nickelbacks an amazing band, and there newest album Dark Horse has totally lived to the expectations ive had for it with the exception of some songs. There band has changed alot and for the better! I love Nickelbacks music because every song has a meaning and there songs people …